Gazlay Family History
Family History - William H. Taft
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This family history features William H. Taft and his immediate family.
First Generation
1. William H. Taft,1 born ca. 1929 in Michigan, the son of Rolland Stephen ‘Rollo’ Taft and Augusta Marie ‘Gussie’ Winter.1, 2 - U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 13-11, Sheet No. 1A, Roland S. Taft, 43, Michigan, first married age 23, deliveryman, milk; wife Gussie M. Taft, 43, Germany, first married age 23; son Irwin R. Taft, 19, Michigan, trucker, factory; daughter Eleanor J. Taft, 16, Michigan; son Nelson A. Taft, 14, Michigan; daughter Maxine J. Taft, 11, Michigan; son Russel A. Taft, 9, Michigan; son Wendall E. Taft, 7, Michigan; daughter Marion V. Taft, 4 11/12, Michigan; son William H. Taft, 7/12, Michigan.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek, E.D. 13-40, Sheet No. 2B, Roland Taft, 53, Michigan, fireman and watchman, hose fixture and brass products mfg.; wife Gussie Taft, 53, Germany; son Russell Taft, 19, Michigan, wrapper machine operator, carton factory; son Wendel Taft, 17, Michigan; daughter Marian Taft, 14, Michigan; son William H. Taft, 10, Michigan; daughter Dolores Taft, 8, Michigan; son James E. Taft, 6, Michigan; father-in-law Carl Winter, 79, Germany, widow.